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UNITED STATES PATENT @FFICE...

SAMUEL L. LAZARON, OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.

PENCIL-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 513,239, dated January23, 1894.

Applicationfiled May 6, 1893. Serial l io.473,28l-- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL L. LAZARON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Savannah, in the county of Chatham and State of Georgia,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pencil-Holders; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to pen and pencil cases, and is an improvement onthe invention shown and described in my application for Letters Patent,Serial No. 450,078, filed October 26, 1892, patented April 25, 1893, andnumbered 495,980.

My present improvement although adaptable for application to pen andpencil cases can also be attached to many other devices, such aswalking-canes, umbrellas, handles of various articles, paper-weights,slate-frames, &c., all as hereinafter fully described, illustrated inthe drawings, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein like letters and figuresof reference point out similar parts oneach'view:Figure 1. represents myinvention applied to a holder for a removablepen and pencil. Fig. 2. isalike view showing the pen and pencil in reversed position, whereby theinscribing points are protected when not in use, the inclosing tubebeing partly broken away, showing interiorconstruction. Fig. 3. is adetail view of the spool removed from its inclosing case, representingone form of inner actuating spring and method of its connection to enddisks. Fig. 4. is a view with the device connected to the frame of aslate. Fig. 5. is a view of the device attached to a walking cane,portions being broken away. Fig. 6. represents application of the deviceto the roller of a map or window shade. Figs. 7, and 8. are detail viewsof parts of the device detached from the escapement. Fig. 9. representssolid springs for inclosing within interior spool and means for itsconnection to end disks.

Fig. 10. is a sectional view of the incasement on a reduced scale. Fig.11,.is a view of the device provided with a swinging cover having alengthwise slot for passage of ribbon, therethrough.

In the drawings:A, is a tubular case with open ends, a, into which canbe inserted a pencil or crayon, 1, or pen, 2, which can be removed, ortheir posit-ion reversed, so as to expose their butt ends, and enablethe case, with such connections, to be handled or carried in the pocket,without exposing the inscribing points, as plainly illustrated in Fig.2. At desired distances the case, A, has circumferential invertedgrooves, 3, 4t, which in some instances are not of equal depth, for apurpose presently set forth. Said grooves divide the case into endsections, as, w,- and middle section, 00.

Within section, 00', is placed the operative members of the device, ashereinafter described, said section having a longitudinal slot, 5,through which one or more inscribed ribbons,'B, B are free to passinwardly and outwardly of,case A.

O, is a revoluble hollow spool, having end flanges, 0,0,centrallyapertured in alignment with axis of the spool. At the medianpoint of said spool is preferably, an orifice, 0 whereby the inscribedribbons may be di rectly connected to spring inclosed within the spool.Said spring may be a continuous loop of rubber D, or a single length, D,as shown and described in my invention, upon which this specification isan improvement thereof having central orificed enlargement, d, andtransverse extensions, d, at either end.

The spring, D, may be of any desired form in cross section, severalforms being illustrated in Fig. 9,it being preferable that when thereofare fastened to disks, 0', made of 1 metal, wood, or other rigidmaterial. Said disks have inwardly inclined grooves, c tending the fulldepth of periphery thereof into which the ends of springs, D fi whenpassed over said disks, and in whi h recesses, 0 the springs will besecurelv i tained, as the device is operated. Spool, 0,

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is inserted within open end of the tube and will readily pass therein.In adjustingthe spool within the case, its inclosed spring is firststretched lengthwise by means of a hook, thread,or wire temporarilyconnected at each end thereof. The spool is then passed into tubularcase, A, and deposited within the section, 00, the opposite ends ofspring within the spool, G, are then respectively connected to aretaining disk, 0, the spring is then released from extension and theattached end disks sprung within the case until reaching grooves, 3, 4,which limit-their further progression and thus maintain the spring inposition for operation. The ribbons are adjusted to the spring by asmall inflexible loop, I), which is threaded through orifice at inneredge of said ribbons and from thence directly connected to the spring.If the spring is formed of a continuous length, D, said loop is passedover one of the strands, if a band, D, said loop, I), is threadedthrough aperture in enlargement, d. Said loop, I), that connects theribbons to spring within the spool passes outwardly through orifice, c.It is however preferable that it shall also be turned once around barrelof spool, C. p

A single length of ribbon may be folded upon itself to make two layers,B, B. The fabric composing said ribbons may be returned upon itself andthe loop, 6, in that instance, be passed through folded overturn whichwill add strength to the connection of ribbon to said loop.

The disks, 0, as hereinbefoi'e set forth are preferably provided withopposite grooves, 0 to receive end of the spring which will sink thereinand maintain the spring extended lengthwise. Disks so conformed whenslid into the tube A, will engage the grooves, 3 4

I dd not desire to limit myself to this special means for connecting thespring, to disks, 0, as other forms thereof may be employed withoutdeparting from the scope and purview of my invention.

In Fig. 9, the spring is shown as a band, having end bead flanges, anddisk, 0, pro vided with central aperture into which the beaded endflange can be sprung, and when passing outwardly therefrom will be inposition shown in said figure. To prevent any possibility of the springturning, a pin or other clasp may be employed to hold ends of springsecurely to the end disks.

It is my intention to have one or more encyclopedia ribbons adjusted tobe automaticallv drawn into, and be withdrawn from tubular incasement A,as fully described in the device, to which the present invention is animprovement and to leave uninscribed space or spaces on the surface forreception of postage stamps, to be thereat retained by adherence of edgethereof to said location, it being understood that the stamps will beprotected from abrasion or rupture by lying intermediately of thesuperimposed lamina of fabric composing the ribbon.

The ribbons may be connected in any desirable manner, or they may becomposed of a single length of fabric folded over forming two leaves theoverturned fold provided with a slot or aperture for reception of loop,b, for connection to spring within spool, O, in manner and formhereinbefore set forth. Another means of retaining postage stamps orremovable memoranda for temporary use, a pocket, P, may be attached tothe inner surfaces of one of the ribbons as plainly illustrated in thedrawings. I deem this a novel and useful improvement on devices ofanalogous character.

The pocket, P, besides being employed for deposit of postage stamps isalso adapted for reception of slips of paper with memoranda of addressesor other matter for temporary use.

I have thus far confined description of my invention to employment oftwo overlying ribbons, but I do not desire to limit myself thereto; ,forsome articles, but a single one may be necessary while for others it ismy intention to employ a number in excess of two,

according to the structure of the device to which my invention isadaptable, whereby I .am enabled to largely increase the surface area,for reception of inscriptions, calendars, advertisements, and othersuitable subjects of information.

The case with its inclosure, as illustrated, in Figs. l,- and 2,- isadapted to be carried in the pocket without risk of disarrangement ofany of its operative connections.

When desired to be inclosed in a cane, or any other article, such asshown in Figs. 4, 5,- and 6,- it is my intention to employ a number ofsheets of ribbons, upon which to display inscriptions of many characterssuch as calendars, arithmetic indicia,advertisements, and other subjectsof information, including spaces or pockets forpostage stamps andremovable memoranda, in which case the overlying ribbons will beconnected at their inner ends with a binding strip, 1), to which loop,b, will be passed in manner and form hereinbefore described. It ispreferable when a multiple of ribbons are employed that they be woundaround the spool concentrically before it is inclosed within tubularincasement, A. t

Figs. 10 and I1, represent the device adapted to receive a number ofribbons which can be drawn outwardly and returned automatically aspreviously set forth. In this improvement on my previous invention oneof the grooves, 3,- 4,-- is deeper than the other, forming a largerinterior circumferential rib than the opposite one.

The spool, C, has end flanges, c", of greater depth than shown in theother figures, upon one of which is pivoted a swinging cover, 0 havingslot, 5, through which the ribbons will pass when inclosed by saidcover; upon opposite flange, c", is sliding ring, 0 which is slid overextension, 6, of said cover and will maintain it looked over the ribbonswound on spool, C.

After the ribbons are wound around the spool an end cap, 7, is placedover one flange, 0 whereby the diameter of said flange is greater thanopposite end flange. Said cap is apertured at its end into which isinserted a rubber plug, 8, which securely locks this end of the spool.

When a single ribbon is used, an end rod, 9, is attached thereto whichlimits its passage through slot, 5. When a number of overlying ribbonsare used it is preferable that there be one or more short pins, 10, onsaid rod, in order to confine each ribbon flatly in book form withoutrisk of edges of any being curled during passage through slot, 5. I

The spool with attachments, as set forth, with cover 0*, locked inposition, is inserted within end of case, A, that has the small invertedgroove and pushed there through until the enlarged head disk reachesopposite enlarged groove, which extends deeper within said tube, andagainst which the enlarged head of spool with described attachments willabut and progress no farther.

The open ends, a, may be provided with pen, pencil, eraser or anysuitable device.

In Fig. 11, I have not shown any spring, as I do not confine myself insaid form to employment thereof. The tube A and its inclosures may beinserted in a cavity formed in a cane or any suitable article asillustrated in the drawings or clamped thereon. See Figs. 4, 5, and 6.

By my improved device I provide novel, useful means for a convenientportable encyclopedia thatwill be found very useful for many purposes.

Having thus fully described my invention and the manner of itsoperation, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited States of America, is-- 1. An incasement of the characterdescribed consisting of tube, A, divided into sections bycircumferential grooves, 3, 4,- provided with hollow interior revolublespool, O; having apertured flange, c, at its opposite ends said spoolsupplied with inclosed elastic spring extending the full length thereof,in combination with removable disks, 0, provided on their outer surfacewith inverted grooves, 0

as and for the purposeintended, substantially as described.

2. In a pen and pencil of the character desaid flanges, in combinationwith one or more inscribed ribbons connected to said spring by loop, I),as and for the purpose intended, substantially as described.

3. In a device of the character described open ended tubular incasementA, divided into sections, 00, 00, 00' by circumferential grooves, 3,4,"' one of which projects within said tube deeper than the oppositeone, the tube, A, having open ends, a, to receive pen, pencil, oranalogous reversible instrument, the tube supplied with interiorrevoluble spool, O, with interior spring attached by inelastic loop, I),to one or more ribbons, of inscribed fabric, B, in combination withspring controlled movable end disks, 0, located inside encasement, A,and maintained at required distances apart by engagement of said diskswith inwardly extending circumferential beads, formed by grooves, 3,- 4,substantially as described.

4:. In a device of the character described, a multiple of overlyinginscribed ribbons, B,- B, upon the face of one or more of which is openpocket, P, the outer ribbon having end rod, 9, supplied with shortprojecting pins, 10, the opposite ends of said ribbons being confined bybinding strip, b, through which is passed inelastic loop, I), anddescribed means for coiling said ribbons within tubular incasement, A,substantially as described.

5. In a device of the character described, revoluble spool, 0, havingend flanges, a to one of which is pivoted curved cover, 0 with tralsection, or, elastic spring extending lengthwise within bore of thespool, the oppo-v site ends of said spring engaging grooves, 0

of removable disks, 0, in combination with ribbons, B, connected byinelastic loop, I), to said interior spring as and for the purposeintended, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the invention above set forth I affix mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL L. LAZARON.

Witnesses:

SAML. H. JAooBsoN, WM. P. YOUNG.

